In news that probably left some jaws dropping and eyebrows raising, Cheryl Burke, former Dancing With the Stars pro, has spun a complete 180—right into the land of celibacy. That’s right, after finalizing her divorce from ex-hubby Matthew Lawrence in 2022, Cheryl decided to give love (and her, uh, love life) a bit of a timeout. A three-year timeout, to be exact—and counting! She dropped this bombshell during a recent Us Weekly chat, probably while her interviewer tried to maintain a poker face.
“I’ve definitely built a lot more self-love, self-respect, and self-worth,” she said. Honestly, Cheryl is out here collecting all the self-things like it’s a Pokémon game. Gotta catch ’em all, right?
She confessed, “I was a serial dater, like a professional. I wasn’t just dating—I was the Michael Phelps of dating! Single? Pfft. That word wasn’t even in my vocabulary. Living alone? HA! That was about as likely as me becoming an astronaut.” But, Cheryl, ever the queen of reinvention, decided it was high time for some personal growth, and she’s not just dipping her toes in—she’s doing a full swan dive into the deep end of singledom.
Naturally, her friends were shook. Imagine being at brunch and Cheryl Burke casually drops the “I’m celibate” bomb. “They were all like, ‘Wait, what? You? Celibate? Is this a prank?’” Cheryl explained, possibly while mimicking their shocked faces.
But Cheryl’s got no time for their confusion. She’s out here riding that “Mya train,” referencing the singer Mya’s own personal celibacy journey. All aboard! Tickets to the celibacy express, anyone? No? Just Cheryl and Mya, then.
Now, before you ask—no, she’s not swiping right, left, or any direction on dating apps. She made it clear she’s staying far, far away from Tinderland. “Never say never,” she teased, “but yeah, I’m saying never.” Instead, she’s living the hermit life and loving every moment of it. (Honestly, sounds like the dream for all introverts.)
And let’s not get it twisted—Cheryl’s perfectly fine with waiting for love. She’s not going to be sprinting out the door anytime soon. “I mean, I probably should leave the house more,” she admits, “but when my energy shifts, I’ll know. I’m not in a rush.” And just like that, Cheryl Burke waltzes into her new era—celibate, self-loving, and absolutely unbothered.
Meanwhile, the rest of us will be over here, scrolling dating apps, questioning all of our life choices.
